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Homoeo medicines proving excellent bio-fertilizers
By M. Dinesh Varma
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, NOV. 9. A select range of homoeopathy medicines
is proving to be excellent bio-fertilizers with pest repellent
properties for a range of plants and crops during field studies
conducted by a volunteer team at the Government Homoeopathic Medical
College here.
The results of these "clinical trials" on plants and crops have been
much more than encouraging, with application of liquid form of the
drugs in adjusted dosage returning bumper harvests and augmenting
self-protective mechanisms to ward off disease and repel pests and
insect attacks.
"Farmers, who tried it out on their crops as diverse as coconuts and
bitter gourds, paddy and banana, have been ecstatic about the boost
in yield," Dr. M. Abdul Lethif, Principal of the Government
Homoeopathic Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram, project
conceiver, told The Hindu.
"Most importantly, the medicine-equipped plants/crops were enabled to
ward off disease and pest attacks," says Dr. Lethif, who is also
controlling officer, Department of Homoeopathic Medical Education,
Kerala.
Dr. Lethif has been working on a baseline of around 10 homoeopathic
formulations, classified as the "Agrocare" range of residue-free and
organic vitalisers for the past eight years. The identity of the
ingredients, supplied in the form of globules, is being kept a
closely guarded secret as the innovator has applied (on October 20,
1999) for a patent at the office of the Controller for Patents in
Chennai.
The phenomenon has already attracted the attention of the Union
Agriculture Ministry, which has sought a demonstration before a panel
of experts of the Indian Council for Agricultural Research.
However, in spite of the promising potential of the homoeopathic bio-
fertilizers, there is yet to be a State- supported and systematic
initiative to validate the innovation for largescale application in a
State where the farming sector is in disarray.
The vitalisers have been tested at the Government seed farms at
Chirayinkeezhu and Ulloor a couple of years ago but no systematic
evaluation has ensured the trial. The most sincere attempt as yet has
been initiated on 1.75 ha of banana plantations and 3 ha of paddy in
Kunnatthukal grama panchayat in the district.
Field observations led by the agriculture officer, Mr. Gireesh Kumar,
have already indicated that initial results from the application of
homoeopathic medicines were encouraging. The technique was cost-
effective, eco-friendly and provided improved yield and better
control over pest and diseases of crop. However, prior to largescale
use of this technique there had to be detailed research to explore
the full possibilities of organic farming, according to the
agricultural officer.
Meanwhile, the acceptance has been spontaneous among farmers who have
volunteered to experiment with the medicines. Not only had the field
trials with the homoeopathic medicines gained much from higher yields
but also the plants and crops on the medicine- soaked soil base had
not been attacked by pest, insects or any disease.
Wherever homoeopathic experiment had been attempted, the results were
enthusing. Farmers have tested the bio-fertilizers on arecanut in
1999 at Maikavu and on five varieties of vegetables at Chelannur in
Kozhikode and on orchids and anthuriums at Anayara in
Thiruvananthapuram.
It is pointed out that plants do need some insects and need to ward
off others. A group of plants follows a system of communication with
chemicals, through a process known as allelopathy.
According to Dr. Lethif, it could be seen from the trials that
application of homoeopathy solvents had lend additional protection to
the plants by producing certain chemicals that are repellent to
harmful insects or by increasing the natural immunity of the plants
and trees.
"This inference leads to the potentiality of preparing separate
formulations for the disease/pests for various crops such as coconut,
pepper, plantains, tubers, or even flowering plants", says Dr.
Lethif.
The innovation was presented as part of a compendium of background
papers on the focal theme of the 12th Kerala Science Congress in
January last year. The event organised by the State Committee on
Science, Technology and Environment, had focussed on "Health for
weaker sections and disabled".
The hope held out by this organic vitalizer will also figure in a
paper presentation at the one-day workshop organised by the Kerala
Agricultural University in Thrissur on November 22.
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